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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1923
Page
3
A 1922 guide advises buying quality linoleum for long wear and cleanliness. It explains inlaid linoleum as most durable, notes printed styles are cheaper, and stresses checking thickness and edge quality. Proper fitting and professional installation reduce buckling and wear.
A Chicago hairdresser explains brush quality matters for scalp and hair. He contrasts cheap and premium bristles, notes hog bristles are best, and describes fastening methods such as molten rubber setting, sewing, and wire insertion for durability. He ends with a quip about war investigations by Senator Sorghum.
The article profiles Henry M. Dawes of Chicago as the incoming controller of the currency. Described as a conservative, mild, and witty figure, he has no prior elected office experience and has long managed Dawes family holdings in gas, electric, and other ventures before becoming treasurer for Dawes-controlled companies. He is one of four Dawes brothers, sons of the Civil War general Rufus R. Dawes.
The sixth earl of Carnarvon, Henry George Alfred Marius Victor Francis Herbert, is pictured as the heir to vast estates including Highclere Castle. Son of the explorer who opened Tutankhamen's tomb, he inherits wealth, a racing stud, and official duties in India prior to visiting his dying father in Cairo.
Catherine Ty Wendell of New York becomes Countess Carnarvon after marrying Lord Portchester on July 17 1922 in London. The late fifth Earl died in Cairo while uncovering Tutankhamuns tomb, drawing global interest to the new couple as the tomb awaits cooler weather.
W Z Foster faces trial under Michigan criminal syndicalism law for advocating violence during the St Joseph case. The jury split 6 to 6 on 88 ballots marking the first test of the wartime statute. Supporters claim the trial exposes Reds while opponents warn against granting him notoriety and imply it harms the labor movement.
The exchange centers on Sammy Sausage who reveals he won a prize by discovering pig weed. Family members, including Grandfather Porky Pig and Sir Percival Pork, press for a visible prize, while Sammy explains the prize was food and then gone. He admits he kept the discovery private and awarded it to himself.
The centennial of Niepce’s light pictures is noted as photography grows from an infant science to a dominant force in media and history. The piece contrasts past fears of art with cameras revealing truth, imagines ancient scenes captured, and praises the camera's power to strip away make believe in modern reporting.
Maj. Ira K. Widenfuller, state speed ometer inspector, calls for urgent action after noting deadly crashes at railroad crossings. He urges a bill in the next legislature requiring both trains and motor vehicles to stop until the other passes safely.
In a casual office chat the staff criticized their employer’s trip ending early. A coworker lamented wishing he had stayed away, and they were abruptly interrupted when the subject of their discussion appeared in the doorway.
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